Boerum Hill

Boerum Hill is a small and affluent neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York City. Boerum Hill was named for a colonial farm that was once located there, and it was known as "North Gowanus" until 1964, when it received its current name. From 1970 to 2003, Boerum Hill was mostly inhabited by working-class and middle-class families, and it had a high crime rate due to its small size. From the late 1990s onwards, gentrification led to a decline in the crime rate and the neighborhood's transition into a wealthy area.